Typesetting appliance



c. A. H. BULLOCK- TYPESETTINC APPLIANCE June 5, 1923.

Filed May 2. 1921 3 SheetsSheet 1 June 5, 1923.

C. A. H. BULLOCK TYPESETTING APPLIANCE Filed May 2, 1921 3 Sheets-Sheet2 June 5, 1923.

c. A. H. BULLOCK TYPESETTING APPLIANCE Filed May 2. 1921 s Sheets-Sheets Patented June 5, 1923.

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Animati e To al whqm i :m WWW Be i kn wn tha L Tt AB ASEITON HENRY 7 28011 1 003, 21 subject "of the Kin of Great B i ainmn xe tidn v f I 1 tli land hgtve invented certain new and u efu1 lmpnm enl n t in'iTypl sfi n Appl n ee 6f which the following is a specification;

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if desired. Light springs 6 or other means are provided to constrain thechannels to adopt positions with their lower ends slightly elevated inrespect of stationary stops or projections 7 disposed beneath theirextremities. These stops 7 may conveniently be formed on bars 8extending across the machine and are adapted to register with slots 3 inthe channels so that on depression of a channel or channels these stops7 come into contact with and support the last piece of type which thusremains stationary whilst the other pieces of type in the channel arecarried down with the channel, The channels thus operate like a seriesof keys and on depression of the key or channel in which the desiredletter is stored, this operation causes the first or lowermost type ofthe series to project through the space or opening provided to aposition between the finger and thumb and the type may thus be readilyex tracted for removal to the printers stick or chase. In order toprevent more than one type piece being extracted at a time the hole orspace in or below the disc 3 is so proportioned so to' allow the passageonly of the lowest type. On release of the key or channel the same isautomatically returned to its correct position by means of the spring 6.A stop or projection 3 on the channel engaging the underside of thefixed stop 7 thus limits the upward movement of the chan- Instead of aseparate spring for each channel or key I may, if desired, have onecommon spring for each row of keys, each row being interconnected insuch a manner that on depression of any one key the whole row isautomatically depressed and the lower most type in each channel of theseries raised toa position convenient for extraction. The upper'parts ofthe bars 8 may be formed as j 7 shown at 8 to act as a guide when a keyis depressed.

For the purpose of easy distribution of the type from the chase theupper portion of which'is shown in Fig. 5 I provide a distributingchannel 12 as shown in Fig. 4

which is detachably mounted upon the frame 1 of the appliance. Whendistributing the type a thumb nut 9 on the chase (Fig. 5) is released toenable a sliding bar 10 to he slid down a short distance to create a gapor space at the end of the row of type; a bolt 9 working in a slot 11 ina fixed block 11. The distributing channel has a pin 12 therein which isadapted to fit within a hole in the chase and the row of type may thenbe transferred to the distributing channel. The channel is now releasedfrom the chase and its pin 12 placed within a hole on the pivotallymounted spring controlled tumbling block 13 on the typesetting applianceand supported by a pin 14 thereon. For distributing the type from thechannel the said channel 12 is depressed and a fixed pin or projection 11 on a pivotally mounted guide 15 engages the lowermost type to rasiethe same into a position convenient for extraction as heretoforedescribed with reference 16 at each end of the appliance pivotallymounted at 16 to a bracket on the frame. To these levers the lower ends8 of the bars 8 are mounted, the bar in communication with the lower rowof keys being fixed to the plates 1 on the appliance since it is 1unnecessary that this bar should move. A hinge 17 is secured to theframe and an operating handle 18 is mounted upon the free end of saidhinge. It will be readily understood on reference to Fig. 1 that whenthe handle 18 is operated the levers 16 are moved to the position shownin dotted lines thus bringing all the rows of keys flush or level and toa position whence it will be easier to place the distributed type in therespective channels. The bars 8 in this movement are guided in slots inthe plates 1 and stop plates 8 engaging the underside of the plates 1are provided for limiting the upward movement of the said bars 8. It maybe found preferable in practice with a View to avoiding any disturbanceof th types as a consequence-of a too rapid or jerky movement to replacethe lever movement by a screw of suitable pitch.

Extension channels 19 may be provided when desired for accommodatingmore type than one of the channels 3 will take.-

The discs 3 may have a symbol or-indication thereon indicating thecharacter 01' type in the channel.

In order to ensure that the type in the channels does not assume aslanting position with the bottom of the type in the rear I may providea rod, pin-brush Or the like to stroke or rub the bottom of the type inthe direction in which they are travelling. This may be provided for byhaving a slot in the bottom of'th'e channel through which a rod pin orbrush or the like works.

Instead of the stationary stop l1ereinbe-' fore referred to the stopsmay be carried by the channels so that when each channel is depressedthe stop itself is raised by contact with the base or bedplate or I mayemploy stationary channels and separate keys. By depressing any desiredkey I may operate a rack or lever mechanism to raise the stop therebylift the lower type.

in the corresponding channel and What I claim and desire to secure byLetters-Patent is:

1. A type setting appliance comprising a frame, means for supportingsaid frame at an angle to the horizontal, a plurality of channelsadapted to contain type arranged side by side within said frame, acommon rod upon which all said channels are pivoted by their upper ends,spiral springs connected between said rod and said channels for biasingsaid channels to elevated position, said springs encircling said rod,stops for limiting the upward movement of said channels disposed belowsaid pivoted connection, finger pieces at the lower ends of saidchannel, openings adjacent said finger pieces, a fixed stop beneath eachchannel adapted to pass into its appropriate channel when said channelis depressed by the finger piece, said stop operating against the footof a single type to insure its being extended through the openingadjacent the finger to a position where it can be readily withdrawn bythe operator, substantially as specified.

2. A type setting appliance comprising a frame, means for supportingsaid frame at an angle to the horizontal, a plurality of channelsadapted to contain type, arranged side by side within said frame, acommon rod upon which all said channels are pivoted, spiral springsconnected bechannel adapted to pass into its appropriate channel whensaid channel is depressed by the finger piece, said stop operatingagainst the foot of a single type to ensure its being extended throughthe opening adjacent the finger piece to a position where it can bereadily withdrawn by the opera tor, means for actuating all saidchannels to bring them all into alinement so that they lie flush and inthe same plane, for facilitating distribution substantially asspecified.

In witness whereof I afiix my signature.

CHARLES ASHTON HENRY BULLOCK.

